£60.73 (incl VAT)
New Guard OC - Shipping Container Skip Paint One Coat Metal Paint
New Guard, Guard OC Shipping Container / Skip Paint is a high opacity combined primer and finish for metal.
It has good weathering and excellent durability retaining its gloss and colour over an extended period.
Quick drying
Used for general industrial finishing, shipping containers and waste skips.
Apply by spray.
Available in any colour and in a Satin Finish.
£210.50 (incl VAT)
About Guard Shipping Container Skip Paint One Coat Metal Paint
New Guard, Guard OC Shipping Container / Skip Paint is a high opacity combined primer and finish for metal.
It has good weathering and excellent durability retaining its gloss and colour over an extended period.
Quick drying
Used for general industrial finishing, shipping containers and waste skips.
Apply by spray.
Available in any colour and in a Satin Finish.
Preparation
Surfaces to be coated must be clean, dry and free from any material such as oil, grease, salts and dirt that might affect adhesion.
Remove loose flaking or friable material.
Where necessary, remove weld spatter and grind smooth all rough,sharp edges and weld seams.
Galvanised steel
Thoroughly degrease with Cleaner Degreaser (Product Reference H30 or ND14) and lightly abrade any very shiny areas.
Mild Steel
Degrease with a Cleaner Degreaser (Product Reference H30 or ND14) and manually abrade or blast clean to Sa2½ (ISO 8501-1:2007
Phosphate Steel
Degrease with Cleaner Degreaser (Product Reference H30 or ND14) and manually abrade prior to application of the Primer.
Stainless Steel
Degrease with Cleaner Degreaser (Product Reference H30 or ND14) and manually abrade prior to application of the Primer.
Aluminium and Alloys
Degrease with Cleaner Degreaser (Product Reference H30 or ND14) and manually abrade prior to application of the Primer.
The temperature of the ambient air, surface or paint should not fall below 5ºC during application or drying.
Application Conditions
Relative humidity should not exceed 80%.
The surface temperature of the steel should remain at least 3ºC above the dew point.
Cold damp conditions will impair drying times and the final finish.
Recommended Thinners
Guard Solvent A
Coverage Rates
Recommended Film weight: WFT 125µm
Theoretical coverage rate: 8m² per litre at a WFT 125µm
Application Methods
Guard OC can be applied by the following methods.
Airless Spray: Yes
Conventional Spray: Yes
Brush: Yes for small areas only.
Roller: No
Application Guidance
Conventional Spray;
Thin with up to 10% added 3%-5% at a time.
Brush / Roller
Please note: application by brush will result in a reduced film thickness and is recommended only for small areas of touch up/remedial work.
Drying times at a WFT at 125µm and 23ºC
Dust Dry: 20 - 40 minutes
Recoatable: Any time
Hard Dry: 2 hours
Full cure: 7 days
Cleaning Tools and Equipment
Clean equipment with Guard Solvent A Thinner after use
% Volume Solids : 60%
VOC content : 507g / litre
Safe use
This product is formulated for professional use.
Please ensure suitable and appropriate personal protective equipment is worn during handling and application.
For more detail please consult the Product Datasheet.
Please contact us for the Health and Safety Datasheet.